The Hittites of ancient Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) and the ancient Greeks had several cultural, linguistic, and historical connections. Indo-European Language Roots: Both the Hittites and the Mycenaean Greeks spoke Indo-European languages. The Hittite language is the oldest recorded Indo-European language, and Mycenaean Greek, recorded in Linear B script, is an early form of Greek. Mythological Parallels: The Hittites had myths that resemble later Greek myths. The Hittite Kumarbi Cycle (about